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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.04, 11,891.28 and 3,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.04, 11,891.28 and 3,245.96 is: 4,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.04 : 11,891.28 = 3,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.04/11,891.28 = 3,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.04x = 11,891.28 × 3,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.04x = 38,598,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,619.23/7,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.23

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